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Use of the X-SIXER catheter system in the treatment of acute thrombotic coronary occlusion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12082198     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The X-SIZER thromboatherectomy catheter system (EndiCOR Medical, Inc.) was initially developed for the treatment of thrombus in acute coronary syndromes. We present the case of a 64-year-old man with thrombotic occlusion of the left circumflex coronary artery. Antegrade flow was restored by aspiration of platelet thrombus at the point of occlusion, although the catheter was unable to cross the underlying stenosis. Its limited ability to cross severe stenoses or reduce lesion severity suggests that the X-SIZER should not be regarded as an atherectomy device. However, this case report suggests that the X-SIZER device has potential as an adjunct to PTCA and stenting in reducing the risk associated with thrombotic occlusion.
Authors:
Nicholas D Palmer; Sanjeev B Patel; David R Ramsdale
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of invasive cardiology     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1042-3931     ISO Abbreviation:  J Invasive Cardiol     Publication Date:  2002 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-25     Completed Date:  2002-08-15     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8917477     Medline TA:  J Invasive Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  420-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom. nickpalmer@supanet.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Thrombosis / radiography,  therapy*
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Catheterization / instrumentation*,  methods
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Thrombectomy / instrumentation*,  methods
Treatment Outcome

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